Photo screening - the times they are a changing.

I'm posting this on the behalf of the AP-crew to keep you up to date with the changes that we are making in the screening process.

Previously a screener, who is a full member could open an image for screening and he would have ten minutes to check the information, add any additional information and screen the photo. I my case I would copy the picture to Photoshop and look at it more critically, especially for sharpness.
At this point a screener could go with one of three options: Accept, Reject or go for a Second Opinion from another screener.
There was a few problems with this process so Martin, the coding genius that he is changed the way we do the screening process.

Now each photo is screened by two screeners before it is accepted, or rejected. The first screener will make any additions or corrections to the database and screen the photo and make a recommendation to either accept or reject the photo, with hopefully comments on any shortfalls the picture may have.
The second screener checks the firsts work and makes his own opinion on the image. An accept will allow the photo onto the database.

The system is still in a state of flux so it may change slightly.

On a personal note the vast majority of rejections stem from the image not being sharp enough.

Posted for no better reason that it is a good photo.